TOP 10  -  Porsche's Slower Sales Weigh on Auto Stocks

Shares in Porsche Automobil Holding SE skidded amid tumbling sales in key European markets and as the German auto maker revealed its normally robust growth had slowed.

[ Source : wsj ]

TOP 9  -  Nissan challengers eye UAE desert crown

Nissan’s role in keeping the UAE Desert Challenge at the forefront of the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup could be rewarded with a major breakthrough when the 18th edition of the dramatic event takes place next month.

[ Source : arabianbusiness ]

TOP 8  -  2009 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Hardtop Review

The recent spike in fuel prices has been bad news for many high-performance car makers and drivers, but not for Mini and its enthusiasts. The newest members of the Mini lineup, the John Cooper Works models available in both hardtop and Clubman form, are the most powerful, quickest, and fastest yet - and still return fine fuel economy in everyday driving.

[ Source : theautochannel ]

TOP 7  -  2009 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG test drive

The Mercedes-Benz SL is more than a car; it's an established status symbol -- an exclusive two-seat club that caters to the rich. The SL has been updated for 2009 with revised styling and a new high-performance AMG model, the 518 horsepower SL63 AMG. So how does the SL63 look from down here in the lower tax brackets? Read on. $132,875 base, $153,745 as tested, EPA fuel economy estimates 12 MPG city, 19 MPG highway.

[ Source : about ]

TOP 6  -  Kia Motors union approves revised wage deal

Kia an affiliate of the country's top carmaker Hyundai Motor Co , and its union agreed on Friday to a wage plan that replaced a previous deal vetoed early in September.

[ Source : reuters ]

TOP 5  -  Ford launch looks past economic downturn

Ford had its worst sales month of the year in September as the auto industry struggled with the credit crunch, still-high gas prices and spreading economic malaise.

[ Source : kansascity ]

TOP 4  -  Fiat Panda gets more from petrol

There are two variants. The base Panda Active ECO uses a 54bhp 1.1-litre petrol engine, and includes electric front windows and ‘Follow Me Home’ headlights that stay on for a short time after switching off the engine to illuminate the walk to the front door. Top speed is 93mph, while 0-62mph takes 15 seconds.

[ Source : which ]

TOP 3  -  Ferrari sees flat 2008 sales at least

Ferrari said on Wednesday it should be able to sell the same number of cars -- if not more -- in 2008 as it did last year, but it stopped short of making a forecast for 2009 due to the global financial crisis.

[ Source : reuters ]

TOP 2  -  BMW reveals baby off-roader

The German car maker has released official photos and details of its new X1 in concept form ahead of its 2008 Paris motor show debut, though the production version will be near identical when it joins the X3, X5 and X6 in Australian showrooms next year.

[ Source : stuff ]

TOP 1  -  Audi Reports September Sales

Audi year-over-year sales decline in challenging market - Launch of all-new A4 drives additional interest, sales - R8 sales up; A5 posts second consecutive record month - de Nysschen expects Audi to maintain strong market share

[ Source : marketwatch ]